We’re celebrating 25 years of Red Nose Day in this week’s issue of Radio Times, which boasts three collectible covers featuring Miranda Hart, Jack Whitehall and Lenny Henry.

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Inside, there’s a special Comic Relief section jam-packed with contributions from a host of Britain’s foremost mirth-makers.

Rowan Atkinson, in the guise of the Archbishop of Comedy, delivers a special address to our readers, Lenny Henry reflects on 25 years of Red Nose Day, and Rob Brydon visits Uganda with Comic Relief to meet some truly unforgettable youngsters.

Michael Buerk remembers knocking Frankie Howerd’s toupee off at Comic Relief ’88, Jonathan Ross recalls presenting the first ever Red Nose Day, and Dawn French looks back on her 1995 smooch with Hugh Grant, which netted over £1m for charity.